FHFA: 2023 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that the 2023 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $75 billion for each Enterprise, for a combined total of $150 billion to support the multifamily market. The 2023 caps reflect an anticipated contraction of the multifamily originations market in…
FHFA: House Price Index Down 0.7 Percent in August 2022; Up 11.9 Percent from Last Year
House prices fell nationwide in August, down 0.7 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 11.9 percent from August 2021 to August 2022. The previously reported 0.6 percent price decline in July 2022 remained unchanged. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly house price…
FHFA: Targeted Pricing Changes to Enterprise Pricing Framework Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced targeted changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) guarantee fee pricing by eliminating upfront fees for certain borrowers and affordable mortgage products, while implementing targeted increases to the upfront fees for most cash-out refinance loans. As part of the pricing changes stemming from the Agency’s…
FHFA: New Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Aggregate Statistic Data File Published
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published its new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) Aggregate Statistics Data File. FHFA also launched UAD Aggregate Statistics Dashboards on its website to provide user-friendly visualizations of the newly available data. “As home valuations are a vital component of the mortgage process, publishing transparent, aggregate data on appraisals provides…
FHFA: Validation of FICO 10T and Vantage Score 4.0 Announced for Use by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the validation and approval of both the FICO 10T credit score model and the VantageScore 4.0 credit score model for use by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). “Today’s decision will benefit borrowers and the Enterprises, along with maintaining safety and soundness,” said FHFA Director Sandra…
FHFA: New Rule Proposed to Help Enterprises Better Serve Colonias
Amendments will remove barriers to Enterprise Duty to Serve activities in high-needs rural regions The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today proposed to amend the Agency’s Duty to Serve (DTS) Underserved Markets regulation to facilitate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) activities related to serving colonias. “FHFA is committed to promoting affordability, equity, and…
FHFA: House Price Index Down 0.6 Percent in July 2022; Up 13.9 Percent from Last Year
House prices fell nationwide in July, down 0.6 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 13.9 percent from July 2021 to July 2022. The previously reported 0.1 percent price increase in June 2022 remained unchanged. For the nine census divisions, seasonally adjusted monthly…
FHFA: Annual Report on Low-Income Housing and Community Development Activities at the FHLBs Released
Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its annual report on the low-income housing and community development activities of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). The report highlights the FHLBanks’ activities and performance in 2021 through the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Community Investment Program (CIP), and the Community Investment Cash Advance Program (CICA)….
FHFA: Second Quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report Released
More than 6.5 million troubled homeowners helped since conservatorship The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its second quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) completed 96,945 foreclosure prevention actions during the quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped to…
FHFA: Comprehensive Review of Federal Home Loan Bank System Announced
The review, FHLBank System at 100: Focusing on the Future, will include a series of listening sessions and regional roundtable discussions The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced it will conduct a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System beginning in the fall of 2022. “FHFA plays a vital role in…